The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 27,900
€ 28,600
€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
56.5
70.8
81.7
55.9
68.8
76.1
70.8 in
Width
68.8 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
106.2
177.9
104.7
166.9
177.9 in
Length
166.9 in
106.2 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
2954 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4045 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3990 lb
Weight Difference:
99 lb
3.24 %
General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
FC
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
221 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
125 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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25.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.17 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
25.03 lb/hp
18.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
67 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
64 mpg
city
26 mpg
67 mpg
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
816 mi
Range
499 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
816 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
71.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
125 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
71.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
35.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft
